Virtues of Oneself

I would like all of you please to share with me what you consider to be the most important virtues that one might have .... and of course, why?

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Permalink Reply by VICTOR VIGIL on November 20, 2009 at 11:58am: These are the virtues that Benjamin Franklin used to develop what he called 'moral perfection'. He had a checklist in a notebook to measure each day how he lived up to his virtues.

They became known through Benjamin Franklin's autobiography and inspired many people all around the world. Authors and speakers in the self-help movement report being influenced by him, for example Anthony Robbins who based a part of his 'Date with Destiny' seminar on Franklin's concept.

1 Temperance: Eat not to Dullness. Drink not to Elevation.
2 Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation.
3 Order: Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your Business have its Time.
4 Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5 Frugality: Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. Waste nothing.
6 Industry: Lose no Time. Be always employ'd in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary Actions.
7 Sincerity: Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8 Justice: Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty.
9 Moderation: Avoid Extremes. Forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10 Cleanliness: Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Clothes or Habitation.
11 Tranquility: Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable.
12 Chastity: Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dullness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation.
13 Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruth on November 21, 2009 at 11:27am: Thank you Victor ... and have you adopted Franklin's virtues as well?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kyle on November 26, 2009 at 3:10am: Being in integrity is very important. I see people every day who say one thing, but do another!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruth on November 28, 2009 at 1:51am: Thank you Kyle for responding. I have to say that I agree with you 100% ... Integrity has always been first in my book.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nimia acebes on December 20, 2009 at 5:26pm: I consider honesty because if you are honest, every other good virtues follow.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruth on December 20, 2009 at 11:25pm: Thank you Nimia for sharing. What you have said is true basically ... I would take it personally, one step further and say integrity.

nimia acebes said:
I consider honesty because if you are honest, every other good virtues follow.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sandra on December 23, 2009 at 12:00pm: Personal Integrity - because it helps a person keep their own ethics in.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruth on December 23, 2009 at 1:16pm: In my opinion, you are totally right on! Thank you for sharing!! Thanks to all of you who have shared.

Sandra said:
Personal Integrity - because it helps a person keep their own ethics in.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kathleen on February 11, 2010 at 3:51am: Wisdom. My reason is that if I have Wisdom from God then I will have the knowledge to use it for all other good virtues.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruth on February 11, 2010 at 6:09am: Thank you for sharing Kathleen! Your comment is very true.

Kathleen said:
Wisdom. My reason is that if I have Wisdom from God then I will have the knowledge to use it for all other good virtues.; ▶ Reply to This